Arkansas Tech University volleyball coach Kristy Bayer announced Monday that Kera Dukic, Susanna Foreman and Kelly O'Malley have signed national letters of intent to join the Golden Suns in 2007.

Dukic, Foreman and O'Malley join Sarah Von Lienen and Leah Mitchell, who both signed during the early signing period in November.

Bayer said she is excited about the five new recruits who will join four returning starters and seven letterwinners from last season's 20-16 squad.

"All three of these young ladies are very talented volleyball players and will make excellent additions to our program," Bayer said.

Dukic, a 5-foot-7 setter, comes to Tech after an outstanding high school career at Lakeland High School in White Lake, Mich., for coach Owen Nakamura. Dukic was a Second-Team Class A (Michigan's largest classification) All-State selection this past season and was a two-time All-Metro, two-time All-County, two-time First-Team All-League and All-Region selection and was a three-time member of the All-Area team, including being the All-Area MVP this past season. Dukic helped lead the Eagles to two consecutive conference, district and region titles and also made it to the Elite Eight in the Michigan State Volleyball Tournament in 2005 and the Final Four this past season.

"Kera has been playing volleyball since she was in elementary school, she grew up playing the game," Bayer said. "She knows how to win and will provide leadership and confidence on the court."

Foreman, a 6-foot-3 middle blocker and right side hitter, comes to Tech after a standout prep career for coach Lindsey Larry at Mountain Home. Foreman, who missed part of the season due to a knee injury, was a three-time All-Conference and two-time All-Conference Tournament Team selection. In addition, she was named an All-State selection in 2005 and was on pace to be a repeat selection this past season before being sidelined with her injury. She led the Bombers in kills and blocks as both a sophomore and junior and helped lead MHHS to three-straight state tournament appearances, a Class 5A East Conference title in 2005 and a 5A East Conference Tournament runner-up finish in 2005. This past season, MMHS lost in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A State Tournament, after losing in the first round the previous two seasons in Class 5A.

"She hasn't had a lot of competitive volleyball experience, but she has a great upside," Bayer said. "Her heighth combined with her athleticism will help her excel at playing volleyball at the collegiate level."

O'Malley, a 5-foot-11 outside hitter, comes to Tech after a stellar high school career at Billings High School in Billings, Mont. O'Malley was a two-time All-State and a two-time All-Conference selection and helped lead BHS to three state championships in four years. In addition, she was a four-year letterwinner and is second all-time in school history in career kills. This past season, O'Malley earned All-Conference and All-State honors as she led the school to its third Montana State Volleyball Championship for the second consecutive season and third time in four years.

Along with playing volleyball at BSHS, O'Malley also was a three-year letterwinner in basketball and a two-year letterwinner in track and field and played club volleyball with the Montana Juniors Volleyball Club.

"Kelly has good ball control and is an outstanding power hitter, which at this level is hard to find at the outside hitter position," Bayer said. "I expect her to compete for a spot at outside hitter this coming fall."